Flemming Funch

The world’s first and only handbook for using the virtual reality embedded in your home computer “games” to bridge over to living, breathing parallel worlds - Flemming Funch

A social psychology phenomenon where people tend to ignore attributes in others that are viewed as atypical. People instead tend to search for evidence that confirms expectations and previously existing beliefs. This tendency helps simplify social experiences, but it also distorts our worldview by causing us to accept inconsistent information. Expectation confirmation often contributes to stereotypes about social groups, since people only look for information that confirms their attitudes about these social groups. - Flemming Funch

Expectations-confirmation theory posits that expectations, coupled with perceived performance, lead to post-purchase satisfaction. This effect is mediated through positive or negative disconfirmation between expectations and performance. If a product outperforms expectations (positive disconfirmation) post-purchase satisfaction will result. If a product falls short of expectations (negative disconfirmation) the consumer is likely to be dissatisfied - Flemming Funch

The Emdrive is an electromagnetic drive that would generate thrust from a closed system — “impossible” say some experts. - Flemming Funch

People are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments - Flemming Funch